5/5 Important people

Question 1

• 1st woman certified pediatric surgeon in Texas
• Parent of one of her patients created the Benjy books foundation
  -researched many diseases

Answer 1

Benjy F. Brooks

Question 2

-Served in the military then joined NASA as an astronaut
- Part of the 1st Apollo mission (11 days) (Apollo 7)
- Received many awards & in the international hall of fame

Answer 2

Ronnie “Walt’ cunningham

Question 3

-CEO of Dell(Computer company)
-One of the richest people & used to be pre-med
-27 years old, youngest CEO ranked 500 corporations
- Created a foundation charity

Answer 3

Micheal dell

Question 4

-Leading heart surgeon in the world
-did 1st heart transplant in the US in 1968
-1st surgeon in the World to use an artificial heart
- Had a rivalry with Dr. Micheal DeBakey

Answer 4

Denton Cooley

Question 5

-founded & sold microsolution & audio net
-business degree
-bought Dallas mavericks in 2011 NBA
- Shark thank investor & philanthropist

Answer 5

Mark Cuban

Question 6

• Entrepreneur & father of aviation
• Helped early rotary drilling & capitalized on the Spindletop oil
• wealthiest people & helped the Texas economy

Answer 6

Howard Hughs Sr.

Question 7

-renowned Lebanese- American cardiac surgeon
- developed a key component in a heart lung machine
- advocated for doctors on front lines WWII (Helped inspire MASH)
- Had a rivalry with Denton Cooley

Answer 7

Dr. Micheal DeBakey

Question 8

-Business & philanthropist ran for US president
-US Navy & founded Electronic Data systems (EDS)
-Perot system (Sold to Dell)

Answer 8

Ross Perot

Question 9

• Youngest Navy pilot in WWII
• was in oil (Zapata industry) before moving into politics & supporting Eisenhower
• US ambassador & president (1989-1993)

Answer 9

George W. Bush

Question 10

• 1st Black elected TX senate (female) (House of representatives)
  -got much recognition
  -retired from congress & became a professor

Answer 10

Barbara Jordan